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As a Software Engineer, Here Are 7 Books You Should Always Have at Your Desk
Ditch (or pause at least) all those courses and start reading books
If you are a software engineer who is just starting your career, or a professional programmer, or if you just want to learn new things and improve your coding and programming skills, then you have come to the right place.
Books are a wealth of information. In programming, particularly in the software development field, there is no better way to learn and increase your experience than reading books. Courses are good, but they are mostly to get a quick overview (or a bandaid approach to programming). But if you really want to go deep into something, books are your best bet.
And here is a curated list of Top Programming Books that should be part of any beginner to advanced pragmatic programmer’s library.
The Pragmatic Programmer
Originally released in 1999, this book has been a consistent bestseller among programmers.
When just starting out, learning to program in a way you understand is paramount. That is where the Pragmatic Programmer does a great job. The book looks at things realistically and sensibly, without making it too technical or difficult.
The book helps engineers to create better software and more important than that, helps rediscover the joy of coding. This book’s lesson helped a generation of software developers examine the very essence of software development, independent of any specific language, framework, or methodology, and the Pragmatic philosophy.
This is a must-have to accompany you in your engineering journey.
Head First Design Pattern
Headfirst Design Patterns shows you the tried-and-tested software development team patterns to create functional, reusable, and flexible software.
Design is the essence of a good program. And after reading this best programming book, you will benefit from the best design practices…
